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Transportation Projects·

Coach Road to Get Paved Shoulders

📍 Coach Road between Willis Road and UPS facility
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TL;DR: Chesterfield County is constructing paved shoulders along Coach Road from Willis Road to the UPS facility entrance to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists.

Quick facts

  • Who: Chesterfield County
  • What: Constructing paved shoulders along Coach Road to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety
  • When: Construction anticipated to begin in late 2027
  • Where: Coach Road from Willis Road south to UPS facility entrance

The story

Chesterfield County is using Community Connectivity Sidewalk funds to construct paved shoulders along Coach Road from Willis Road south to the UPS facility entrance. The project is designed to improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists in the area.

Preliminary engineering is currently underway, with construction anticipated to begin in late 2027. The Community Connectivity Sidewalk program is a county funding initiative that supports pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements across Chesterfield County, with the goal of providing public access to the transportation network and connections to alternate modes of transportation.

For more information about the project, residents can contact JJ Banuelos at 804-748-1037 or banuelosj@chesterfield.gov.

Key players

  • Chesterfield County: Project funder and administrator

Key dates

  • 2027-12-31: Construction anticipated to begin in late 2027

Why it matters: Paved shoulders expand safe walking and cycling options for residents in the Coach Road corridor, reducing reliance on the roadway itself and improving connectivity to nearby employment centers like the UPS facility.

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Development timeline

  1. 2026-10-27
    Coach Road paved shoulders project announced: Chesterfield County announces Community Connectivity Sidewalk-funded project to construct paved shoulders on Coach Road from Willis Road to UPS facility entrance [source]
  2. 2027-12-31
    Construction anticipated to begin: Project expected to enter construction phase in late 2027 after preliminary engineering phase [source]

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